Upcoming Webinars

This webinar on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, featuring Allison L. Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA, a professor of pediatric and adult infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will explore innovative strategies to reduce HIV transmission and promote viral suppression among youth. Topics will include sexual education, community engagement, technology integration, stigma reduction, and mental health support. Participants will learn best practices tailored to the unique challenges faced by young individuals.

New e-Learning Module Available

Breaking Barriers: HIV Awareness, Prevention and Advocacy for Black Women and Girls

Despite notable advancements in HIV prevention and treatment, Black women and girls continue to experience disproportionately high rates of HIV/AIDS, driven by distinct social, political, and structural factors that increase their vulnerability. This self-paced e-learning module will explore these complex determinants and highlight effective strategies for raising HIV awareness, improving screening, and enhancing prevention efforts within Black communities. Participants will examine the crucial roles of healthcare providers, community leaders, and advocates in supporting HIV prevention tailored to the specific needs of Black women and girls. Additionally, they will gain the knowledge and tools needed to advocate for and implement equitable HIV prevention programs, contributing to a more inclusive and effective public health response. 

1.50 continuing education credits (AAPA, ACPE, CNE, IPCE, ASWB, APA, CEP) are available for this activity. 

On-Demand Trainings

The Clinical Education Webinar Series is an ongoing series focusing on clinical management of patients with HIV and other comorbid medical conditions. In each webinar, experts share the latest insights and best practices for optimal health outcomes.

Coming January 2025!

Re-Envisioning Sexual History Taking

This training will emphasize the importance of comprehensive sexual history taking, highlighting the 6 P’s framework and strategies to ensure cultural humility and inclusivity in patient care.

Featured Resources

As the new year approaches, revisiting your organization's fiscal health plan is an essential step for ensuring financial stability and growth. This process involves reviewing the current budget, evaluating spending patterns, and assessing the financial goals set for the previous year. It provides an opportunity to identify areas for improvement, such as reducing unnecessary expenditures or reallocating funds to high-priority needs. The Fiscal Health Series from the Effi Barry Training Institute provides education and guidance in revisiting your fiscal health plan for 2025.

Fiscal Health Series

Budgeting Basics for Sound Fiscal Management: Learn practical tools to develop and manage budgets effectively to sustain HIV/AIDS services and advance health equity.

Optimizing Outreach Data for Fiscal Health: Discover methods to improve outreach and program outcomes using effective data strategies for HIV, HCV, STI, and drug user health prevention.

Preparing for a Ryan White/HRSA Site Visit: Understand requirements and best practices for successful Ryan White/HRSA site visits.

Health Insurance Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide: Explore eligibility and benefits for major health insurance types, including Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored plans, to advocate for clients' care.

CDC Resources

• Good Cents: Prep Your Finances for Emergencies: Tips for building emergency funds and financial preparedness.
• Places Please: Get Better Prepared by Getting Organized: Organizing tools for streamlining tasks and paperwork.
• Budget Preparation Guidelines: Templates and tips for budgeting grant awards.

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

The Effi Barry Training Institute provides trainings and technical assistance to support current and prospective HAHSTA grantees and community-based organizations in the Fee-for-Service business process; basic HIV service competencies; advanced skills in health care systems, data and health informatics; high-impact prevention programs, including biomedical; and emerging evidence-based or informed approaches through a series of group-level trainings, boot camps, community forums, and individual consultation.

Rooted in the idea of holistic, integrated, patient-centered care, HealthHIV capacity building efforts help develop an organization’s ability to improve patient outcomes and increase efficiencies, while remaining organizationally sustainable. The agency’s unique approach involves structuring sustainable systems and services that span the HIV care continuum. 

To request technical assistance directly from HealthHIV’s EBTI, beyond the capacity building prescribed by your Program Officer, please submit a Technical Assistance Request form.

This project is funded wholly, or in part, by the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Health, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA).